Passive Voice form:Subject+ was/were + being + past participle + complementThe dishes were being done so she didn't worry.Past Continuous: UsesUsed to show that an action was in progress during a specific time in the past.

What were you doing last Saturday night?I was babysitting my friend's daughter so her family could take her out for her birthday.

Used with the simple past to show the relationship of a longer past action to a shorter past action.

Darren was doing his homework while watching T.V.

Past Continuous : UsesUsed with two clauses to show that two actions were taking place at the same time in the past.

While she was watching FROZEN at the movies, Ellen was also eating popcorn.

Was/Were going to means that a past plan wasn't carried out.

I was going to get the groceries before I picked up the kids, but I ran out of time.

Past Perfect: FormsPast Perfect: UsesSimple PastI went to a meeting last week on Thursday.

Past ContinuousI was going to a meeting when I saw my friend.

Past PerfectI knew what they were going to cover because I had gone to many meetings before.

Luckily, we had received notice last week that school was canceled on Monday and Tuesday before we showed up for class.

Passive Voice form:Subject + had/hadn't + been + past participle.

I honestly hadn't been that cold since the winter I visited Harbin, China.Used to show something did or didn't happen before a specific time or action.By the time they reached the store, it had already closed.

When school ended, Jane's dad still hadn't arrived to pick her up.

Used to show a prior reason.We hadn't been prepared for a series of polar storms this winter, because the last few winters have been mild.

Used with EVER to show a superlative.1917 had been the coldest winter ever recorded for Chicago.

To show the duration of an earlier past actionIt had been warm for almost four days before I finally felt like I thawed.